US6079402A - Venturi tube mounting system - Google Patents
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- the present invention generally relates to mounting systems for conventional gas range venturi tubes. Yet more particularly, the invention relates to a system for mounting venturi tubes without the need for a burner box and support brackets.
- conventional ranges include a cooktop having a number of burners supported above an oven.
- the cooktop is supported by a burner box mounted above the oven.
- the burner box is frequently used as a platform for supporting tubing, including venturi tubing, extending from surface valves to surface burners supported on the cooktop surface.
- a venturi tube is a tube that allows gas to mix with air on a path to a surface burner.
- One end of the venturi tube slips over an orifice located on the surface valve. The other end of the venturi tube mates to the inside of a surface burner.
- a frame or cabinet system supports an oven cavity and a cooktop.
- a manifold tube having a number of gas valves is supported by the frame.
- the venturi tubes are designed to slip connect to the gas valves and to extend to a number of burner hole openings in the cooktop. Without a burner box, there is no structure to hold the venturi tubes in place prior to assembling the cooktop surface.
- designs of ranges without burner boxes include brackets extending entirely across top frame elements, being supported at opposite ends, for mounting venturi tubes.
- venturi tubes are attached to the exterior side panels of a range.
- the present application provides an invention directed to venturi tube mounting systems.
- a venturi tube mounting system including a support which, at one end, engages a cooktop and, at a second end, supports a venturi tube in place prior to assembling the cooktop, in a cantilever fashion.
- the support biases the venturi tube upwardly so that an outlet end of the venturi tube extends up through a cooktop opening.
- the support is designed such that no additional support structure is necessary for supporting the venturi tube prior to assembly of the cooktop.
- a venturi tube mounting system including a support comprised of a wire-form structure.
- the novel support has a first portion at one end which clasps the venturi tube.
- the support has a second portion at the other end which engages the cooktop, thus supporting the venturi tube during cooktop assembly.
- a venturi tube mounting system including a support comprised of a stamped-form structure.
- the novel support has locking clips at one end which clasp retaining tabs on the venturi tube.
- the support has a channel at the other end which engages the cooktop, thus supporting the venturi tube during cooktop assembly.
- a venturi tube mounting system including a support comprised of a clip-type structure.
- the novel support has a first portion at one end which clasps retaining tabs on the venturi tube.
- the support has a second portion at the other end which engages the cooktop, thus supporting the venturi tube during cooktop assembly.
- a support for supporting a venturi tube is provided.
- One end of the venturi tube is slip connected to the surface valve.
- the venturi tube is attached to the support.
- the other end of the venturi tube is secured to the burner.
- FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a conventional gas range of the present invention with portions removed for clarity.
- FIG. 2 is a perspective view of a first embodiment of a venturi tube mounting system embodying principles of the present invention.
- FIG. 3 is a perspective view of a second embodiment of a venturi tube mounting system embodying principles of the present invention.
- FIG. 4 is a rear elevational view of the removable support of FIG. 3.
- FIG. 5 is a top elevational view of the removable support of FIG. 3.
- FIG. 6 is a side elevational view of the removable support of FIG. 3.
- FIG. 7 is a rear elevational view of a third embodiment of a venturi tube mounting system embodying principles of the present invention.
- FIG. 8 is a top elevational view of the removable support of FIG. 7.
- FIG. 9 is a perspective view of a fourth embodiment of a venturi tube mounting system embodying principles of the present invention.
- Typical venturi tube mounting systems provide burner boxes and/or full width support brackets to permanently support venturi tubes in position. In order to reduce cost and improve efficiency of assembly, it is desirable to eliminate the burner boxes and full size support brackets from cooktops.
- a feature of the invention to that end is the overcoming of the need to secure venturi tubes to burner boxes and full size support brackets prior to assembly of a cooktop.
- the invention inventively solves this problem through a venturi tube mounting system having a cantilever mounted support.
- venturi tube mounting system including one or more features that, among other things, is particularly useful in supporting venturi tubes without the need for a burner box and full size support brackets, particularly during assembly of the cooktop.
- FIG. 1 illustrates a conventional gas stove 20 having a cooktop surface 22 with a number of burners 24 (two shown) surrounded by grills 26.
- Each burner 24 is connected to a venturi tube 28 which is connected to a source of gas and air, having air mixing openings for providing a gas/air mixture to each burner 24.
- Each venturi tube 28 is connected to a surface valve 30. During assembly of the conventional gas stove 20, the venturi tube 28 must be connected to the surface valve 30 and the burner 24.
- FIG. 2 there is illustrated a venturi tube mounting system that embodies the principles of the invention.
- a support 40 engages a manifold tube 42 at one end of the support 40 and supports the venturi tube 28 at the other end of the support 40 during assembly of the venturi tube 28 to the surface valve 30 and burner 24 (FIG. 1).
- the support 40 has a wire form structure.
- the support 40 can alternatively embody other structural forms as described below.
- the venturi tube 28 sets into a U-shaped portion 44 of the support 40.
- the support 40 further provides a U-shaped clasp 46, which grips the venturi tube 28 at least partially around a circumference of the venturi tube 28.
- the U-shaped clasp 46 further has inwardly extending support tabs 48, 50 for engaging retaining tabs 52, 54 of the venturi tube 28. Extending above the support tabs 48, 50 are finger portions 56, 58 having locking tabs 60, 62.
- the locking tabs 60, 62 clip to first and second leg portions 64, 66, which extend from the U-shaped portion 44.
- a first extension 68 extending from the first leg portion 64, a second extension 70 bent in from the first extension 68, and a tab 72 bent in from the second extension 70, forming a C-shaped portion, are shown engaging the manifold tube 42 in a secure manner.
- a first extension 69 extending from the second leg portion 66, a second extension 71 bent in from the first extension 69, and a tab 73 bent in from the second extension 71, forming a C-shaped portion, are also shown engaging the manifold tube 42 in a secure manner.
- the support 40 can alternatively engage, for example, a manifold panel or a surface valve or other portion of the stove 20.
- a surface valve 30 provides a nozzle 76 extending into the manifold tube 42.
- the nozzle 76 is secured to the manifold tube 42 by a bolt 78 that passes through a washer 80 and a bolt hole 82 in the manifold tube 42 and threadedly engages the nozzle 76.
- FIG. 2 depicts the support 40 engaging a cooktop manifold tube 42 at one end and the venturi tube 28 at the other end. To this end, the venturi tube 28 is exclusively supported by the removable support 40 off the manifold tube 42 and positioned for assembly to the surface valve 30 and burner 24 (FIG. 1).
- a support 40a or 40b has a stamp-formed structure.
- the second 40a and third 40b embodiments of the support are very similar in construction and the same reference numerals are used when referencing identical parts. Letter suffixes are used on reference numerals where parts are similar, but not identical.
- a clasp 84 sets onto a venturi tube 28 around at least a portion of its circumference.
- U-Shaped locking clips 86, 88 extending from the clasp 84 engage the retaining tabs 52, 54 on the venturi tube 28 to support the venturi tube 28.
- locking clip 86 is provided in an open position as indicated at 86a in FIGS. 4 and 7.
- a back portion 90 is bent off from the clasp 84 and a support portion 92 is bent out from the back portion 90.
- a first extension 94 bent out from the support portion 92, a second extension 96 bent in from the first extension 94, a third extension 98 bent in from the second extension 96, and a tab 100 bent in from the third extension 98 form the C-shaped portion 74 for engaging a portion of the stove 20 to which the support 40a can be secured.
- support portion 102, first extension 104, third extension 106, and tab 110 form a C-shaped portion 111 for engaging a portion of the stove 20 to which the removable support 40b can be secured.
- the support 40a or 40b is provided with second and third extensions 96, 98 or 106, 108 being in a plane wherein the interface between the second and third extensions 96, 98 or 106, 108 is perforated.
- the bend between the first and second extensions 94, 96 or 104, 106 is positioned against a corner of the manifold tube 42 and the third extension 98 or 108 is bent downwardly at the perforation to form a C-shaped portion 74 around and to engage the manifold tube 42.
- the first, second, and third extensions 104, 106, 108 and part of the support portion 102 have a width greater than the width of the back portion 90, forming an extension 113.
- a single tab 110 is bent in from a center of the width of the third extension 108 avoiding interference with the surface valve 30 positioned off center relative to the width of the third extension 108.
- the first, second, and third extensions 94, 96, 98 have a width substantially equal to the width of the support portion 92.
- a tab 100 is bent in from each end of the width of the third extension 98 avoiding interference with the surface valve 30 positioned on center with respect to the width of the third extension 98.
- a support 40c has a clip-type structure.
- the venturi tube 28 sets into a U-shaped clasp 114 at one end of the support 40c, which circumferentially grips the venturi tube 28.
- the U-shaped clasp 114 further has inwardly extending support tabs 116, 118 for engaging retaining tabs 52, 54 of the venturi tube 28.
- a locking tab 120 is bent off from support tab 116.
- Extension 122 extends upwardly from support tab 118.
- a single leg portion 124 is bent off from extension 122.
- a first extension 126 extending from the single leg portion 124, a second extension 128 bent in from the first extension 126, and a tab 130 bent in from the second extension 128, forming a C-shaped portion, are shown engaging a manifold tube 42 at the other end of the support 40c in a secure manner.
- the invention thus provides a mounting device for a venturi tube, to hold the venturi tube between a gas valve and a gas burner on a gas stove cooktop, wherein the device is a member having an elongated body with a first end and a second end. A first portion is formed at the first end and is engageable to a part of the gas stove cooktop. A second portion is formed at the second end and is engageable to the venturi tube.
- the device is thus arranged to support the venturi tube from the cooktop in a cantilever manner during mounting of the venturi tube to the gas valve and the gas burner.
- a cost saving can be effected in the manufacture of a gas stove in that the stove may be manufactured without a separate burner box and with a much smaller supporting element for the venturi tube.
- a gas stove comprising a cooktop having at least one gas burner controlled by a gas valve is provided wherein the burner is supported above an oven cavity without a separate burner box.
- a venturi tube is supported by a venturi tube mounting system which comprises a support device having a body with a first end and a second end. The first end comprises a first portion engageable to a part of the gas stove cooktop. The second end comprises a second portion engageable to the venturi tube.
- the mounting device is arranged to support the venturi tube from the cooktop in a cantilever manner during mounting of the venturi tube to the gas valve and the gas burner.
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